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PAISLEY
Most Famous People Born in Paisley, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 358
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Football 3.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Paisley during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Paisley Is Known For
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Football is Paisley's biggest profession — 41% of all notables (146).
Paisley over-indexes on football — 3.7× the global rate.
Paisley under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Paisley's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Cricket Clear ×
0111 CRICKET
Majid Haq
Born 1983
0182 CRICKET
Craig Wright (cricketer, born 1974)
Born 1974
0222 CRICKET
Omer Hussain
Born 1984
0245 CRICKET
Lorna Jack
Born 1992
0272 CRICKET
Mark Ferguson (cricketer)
Born 1981
0286 CRICKET
Hamza Tahir
Born 1995
0289 CRICKET
Stuart Kennedy (cricketer)
Born 1965
0327 CRICKET
David Mackintosh (cricketer)
Born 1947